Chapter 47: Chapter 47

"She's with him and it's all your fault Vince" Jenny screamed in Vince's face, her smudged eyeliner making her look like she'd gone crazy as she stood in his flower-themed apartment, the pretty colors contrasting with her dreadful pale ash outfit. "He's fucking in love with her, so what do you want me to do now, huh."

Vince huffed out a breath, staring at her incredulously. "How is this my fault and why do I always get the blame for everything. I tried my best didn't I, maybe it's time you accept the fact that Lennox doesn't want to be with you..."

Jenny gaped. "Are you serious rights right now?

Look if you only have shit to say to me just shut the fuck up and let me think" she snapped, rubbing her finger against her forehead. Jenny jerked to face him, her eyes lightening up. "I want you to call his mother. Tell her that Lennox is dating a low-life nobody and that she's only after his money."

Vince frowned. "Are you serious right now Jenn? You of all people should know that that's a terrible idea. Lennox is going to hate me if he finds out and I think it's unfair to make him suffer just when he's found love again"

Jenny slammed her hands against his chest and Vince stumbled back in surprise, the crazed look in Jenny's eyes alarming.

"I'm the one he's supposed to love, not her. You have to help me, Vince. If I call them and Lennox finds out about it, I'll never have a chance with him, but if you call them, he might not find out about any of this. His parents believe anything you tell them so please do this for me, Vince. I'm so lonely Vince, every morning when I wake up, I feel like I won't be able to make it through the day" she sobbed, grabbed at his hand, and held his gaze. "Just this once. I promise, no more favors".

Vince groaned as he clenched his eyes shut, before refocusing them back on his cousin. "Fine I'll do it. I'll do anything you want".

Jenny hugged him tightly, her arms wrapping fiercely around him. "That's right Vince, just do everything I tell you to, remember that I have also done a lot of things for you right" she reminded and Vince sighed in exasperation, hating her yet feeling helpless.

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Andria stared at Jonathan as he spoke with

Markus and Peter, his eyes flashing as they argued about the best strategy that would best suit the promotion of a summer clothing line.

Peter absentmindedly reached his glass toward Andria for a refill but Jonathan caught the movement and as Andria made to fill it, Jonathan stopped her, and the conversation halted as they all watched him fill Peter's glass.

Markus snickered. "Wow, so you're pouring the drinks now, and not your assistant. Are you both switching roles now".

Jonathan shrugged. "I don't think it's a crime for a manager to pour drinks for his friends".

Peter laughed, slapping at his thigh before reaching for Markus. "I think he's just scared of our last offer. Andria did you consider it" he asked turning his attention to her.

Andria stared at him, then glanced at Lennox, a smile curving on her lips. "I didn't consider it. I'm willing to stick with my boss to the very end" she answered and Peter clutched at his chest, his eyes mocking.

"Don't you two just sound like lovers".

Andria made to speak when Jonathan cut in. "She is my girlfriend, so I would like it if you treat and speak to her with respect".

Markus choked on his drink, while Peter just gaped. Andria stared at him too, the shock that he'd just confessed to his partners without even batting an eye.

Markus cleaned his mouth, his brows furrowing. "This is shocking. I didn't... I wasn't... Wow, you fried my brains Man" he said and Peter laughed, slapping Markus's shoulder.

"I bet he did. You sound like a broken record".

"Fuck off".

Peter raised his hand in surrender before turning to face Andria and Jonathan. "Well I'm happy for you both. I mean this was a surprise but it's all good. You both are good for each other".

Jonathan smiled. "Thanks, man. Appreciate this" he said and Peter nodded, turning to face Andria.

"And forgive us if we'd ever made you uncomfortable because of our loud asses.. Markus is a jerk, and a bad influence, so just blame him for all my bad behavior".

"Man, you're just going to push all the blame on me".

Andria smiled as they argued back and forth. Jonathan grabbed her hand and squeezed it.

"Love you, girlfriend".

Andria chuckled. "You're so corny, but I love you too".

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"Shut the front door, I'm so happy for you. Really?" Sophia squealed, clapping her hand in excitement. Bianca smiled too, as Andria fought to contain her excitement.

"I mean he didn't propose or anything, but he told his associates that I was his girlfriend and then he asked me to meet his parents this weekend." She screamed, then calmed down enough to utter her next words. "It was so hot, I think I had a mini orgasm".

"Ewww, spare us that little detail" Sana muttered, exaggerating her shudder.

"Your ass is jealous" Sophia singsong and Sana rolled her eyes.

"What about you, what's got you so hyped up. You were moping just some days ago and now you're all wide eyes and smiling from ear to ear. What's up".

Sophia fidgeted under the sudden stare that was directed at her by her best friends.

"What, nothing is up. I'm just feeling good today".

"That's not true. Wait, did you get laid or what".

Sophia felt her face flush at the word and she sputtered. "What no way" she yelled, waving their words off frantically but she knew they didn't buy it because they were now fully staring at her with wide-eyed full of awe and disbelief.

"Oh my gosh, you really got laid" Bianca gasped. "I'm dreaming right now right, cause there's no way you'd just do the deed like it's nothing... I mean you didn't even bother us or freaked out about what to wear, do, and all that".

Sophia shoved her hair behind her ears, clearing her throat. "It just kind of happened... I mean it wasn't planned, it just happened".

"Wait, but with who?" Andria asked frowning. "Or did you go out with someone else because Lennox broke your heart," she asked, her cheeks pale.

Sophia choked in shock. "What! No of course not. I mean I'm pretty dramatic but I don't think I'm that reckless."

"Second that" Sana agreed and then turned to face Sophia, a small teasing smile playing across her lips. "So tell us, how was it... Is Lennox fire or ice in bed, bossy or plaint, or is he into the kinky freaky shit" she asked so brazenly, Sophia just stared at her wide-eyed until she saw the others waiting eagerly?

"How do you even know it's Lennox".

"Girl, do you even need to ask. Do you have any other guy you're swooning over that we don't know about" Bianca asked and Sophia mouthed an O?

"Exactly, so spill the detail before I go crazy with my imagination" Sana got out excitedly and Sophia grinned.

"You're gonna have to use your imaginations girls, cause I don't kiss and tell," she said smugly and walked out of the room, leaving them staring after her.

She giggled to herself, then stumbled to the floor all of a sudden, her palm striking against the vase stand as she tried to stop her fall. The vase crashed and her friends came running at the commotion.

They pulled her up from the floor, fussing over her and asking questions.

"You're bleeding" Sana announced, grabbing hold of her hand.

Sophia nodded dazedly. She wasn't one to believe in superstition but the vase had cut right across the line at the center of her hand and something at the back of her mind told her it was a bad omen.